Tag: Rugby League
The Top 50 Players in the NRL (Part 2)
This week we count down the top 25 players in the NRL. Without further ado, the top 25 players of 2012. 25. Alex Glenn (Brisbane, 50) Without question one of the most underrated players in the game, the Broncos backrower is in the top 50 for the second straight year following another excellent season where […]
The Top 50 Players in the NRL (Part 1)
For the fifth year, Making The Nut presents the top 50 players in the NRL. Rankings are based on contribution and performance at club level in 2012 though rep performances are noted. The performance of the team is also strongly considered. A quick note: The number in the bracket is where the player finished last […]
The Early Line: Grand Final
Betting in the 2012 NRL Grand Final between Canterbury and Melbourne opened pick 'em but some strong support for the Storm has seen them firm to 1.5-point favourites. Both teams enter this off three straight covers, though Canterbury were the top cover team this year. No real betting situations stand out though the Storm are […]
The Early Line: Preliminary Finals Weekend
Melbourne will go into their preliminary final clash with Manly as a 2.5 to 4 point favourite. The Storm are 7-5 since the 2007 premiership decider against the Sea Eagles, including a 3-2 record in Melbourne (across three grounds). These two met in the 2007 and 2008 Grand Finals (the Storm winning in '07, the […]
The Early Line: Finals Week 2
Betting in this match is fascinating with Manly and the Cowboys at pick 'em with some joints with the Eagles getting up to 1.5 points with other joints. It has been a rough week for Manly, who lost Steve Matai to suspension and possibly Jamie Lyon, Tony Williams and Joe Galuvao to injury. Premiership favourites […]
The Early Line: Finals Week 1
The minor premiership was not enough to get Canterbury favouritism in their qualifying final with Manly, the Bulldogs getting 2 to 2.5 points. Manly have won 8 of the last 12 between the two teams, but the Bulldogs won the last clash between the two, winning 20-12 at Brookvale in round 20. The Eagles have […]
The Early Line: Round 26
Newcastle are getting 3.5 to 4 points in their clash with South Sydney. The Knights have a 25-9 all-time record over the Bunnies including 11 of the last 12 in Newcastle. Souths have lost their last two on the road. The Knights have lost their last four to top five sides (all played in the […]
From The Couch: Round 25
Further Notes on the Television Deal: A week on from the television deal and I am as flabbergasted as ever that Nine maintained the free-to-air rights. To get my initial thoughts on the deal read "A Deal with the Devil", here. Perhaps the most shocking element to come out of the deal was that Ten […]
The Early Line: Round 25
Manly will go in 6-point favourites in their clash with Brisbane at Brookvale. Manly have won 7 of the last 9 and 16 of the last 19 at Brookvale while the Broncos have lost five straight and won just 4 of their last 14. The Eagles haven't been great at home this year (at least […]
A Deal with the Devil
Make no mistake: the NRL does not run rugby league. Nor does the ARLC. It is David Gyngell who runs rugby league. The NRL doesn't need a CEO. It already has a dictator, whose demeanour and belligerence at Tuesday's press conference made it quite clear who was playing the role of Milton Berle. One minute […]
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